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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,490.40, 114,735.60 and 21,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,490.40, 114,735.60 and 21,086.40 is: 31,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,490.40 : 114,735.60 = 21,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,490.40/114,735.60 = 21,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,490.40x = 114,735.60 × 21,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,490.40x = 2,419,360,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,360,755.84/76,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.60

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